December 2015

The December 2015 Action-Mechanical Inc. e-Newsletter is a service provided by an Internet magic that we cannot quite explain, but are happy it exists. Also, with help from The Richland Group in Fort Smith. Enjoy.

December 2015 eNewsletter

Safety today means Action tomorrow!

Project News

Bekaert Steel

Project Location: Bekaert Corporation Van Buren Ar.

Bekaert is a steel wire and wire rope manufacturer. Action Inc is installing approximately 610’ of 3” Polypropylene Lined Pipe. The pipe is used for Hydrochloric Acid in a pickling process to clean the wire before it’s processed and during the manufacturing process.

Premium amounts will increase slightly beginning 12-1-15, but good news, Action Inc. has made changes that will allow the cost to employees to remain the same for the benefit year beginning 12-1-15. One of the changes includes termination of the long term disability benefit. Medical insurance will remain with Qualchoice of Arkansas. Dental and Vision insurance will remain with Guardian Insurance. Additional life insurance will remain with The Standard Life Insurance company.

Open enrollment will begin soon. New this year – on line open enrollment. Employees will access a web site and complete the forms. Due to changes in the insurance laws, additional information will be required to complete open enrollment at 12-1-15. The additional information will include listing all family members and if the family member is enrolled in another plan, information about that plan.

This is the time to enroll, make changes to plans, change dependents or family members, and make changes to beneficiaries. Watch for an announcement that the web site is live. The next opportunity to enroll will be open enrollment 12-1-16, unless you have a major family event (birth of child, divorce or death in the family, Loss of other insurance)

401K Enrollment

401K Open Enrollment will begin in the month of December, effective January 1. To enroll you must be 18 years old and be employed by Action, Inc. for 6 full months. Action, Inc. matches 40% of every dollar you contribute! More information will be coming soon.

Check your info:

Make sure we have an up-to-date email address so you can receive your pay stubs & W2’s electronically.

It started in the early 1990’s; with an individual insisting that he refused to travel to work on a project at the Bull Shoals Dam. This project included the re-piping of cooling coils within the Dam….